Regional School Unit 25 School District

62 Mechanic Street
Bucksport, ME 04416
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Regional School Unit 25 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 118 students in Regional School Unit 25 School District.
Public Preschools in Regional School Unit 25 School District have a diversity score of 0.07, which is less than the Maine public preschool average of 0.26.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is less than the Maine public preschool average of 14% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
4 Schools
259 Schools
# Students
1,074 Students
59,048 Students
# Teachers
93 Teachers
5,438 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Regional School Unit 25 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 182 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#120 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
46%
49%
83%
84%
32%
37%
92%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.26
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
92%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,884 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,650 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,884
$21,600
Spending / Student
$17,650
$21,191

Best Regional School Unit 25 School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
66 Bridge St
Bucksport, ME 04416
(207) 469-6644
Gr: PK-K | 118 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,074 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in ME)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • : 83% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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